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International Paper Texarkana Mill65 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

International Paper Texarkana Mill is a 65 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Graphic Packaging International since 1975. Ranked #38 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 65 MW accounts for 1.25% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW in the country. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include John W Turk Jr Power Plant (Coal, 609 MW), Ashdown (Biomass, 156.5 MW), and Fulton (AR) (Gas, 154.8 MW). The facility is located in Arkansas, approximately 30 km from Texarkana.

Capacity
65 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana
Location
33.2553°, -94.0696°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,665. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,022 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #163 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana operates 1 plants totalling 65 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 4,686 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ashdown (43.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.255300, -94.069600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
85.1 Kt
370 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.34 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.5K
cars per year
11.3K
homes per year
3.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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